The RoundUp by BLK Events LA® | 8/18-8/23

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🗓 Recurring weekly | 🙏🏾 Mutual Aid, Community Support, or Volunteer Efforts | 🚨 New event | 💎 35+ friendly | 🌹 Date-friendly | 👧🏾 Kid-friendly | 🆓 FREE Event | ✊🏾 Black August Event

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Join us for a series of low cost, anything-but-casual popup concerts supporting LA Jazz Festival musicians! There’s NOTHING CASUAL about supporting our people! All tickets are $20 at the door, CASH ONLY, and 100% of ticket sales directly go to artists, crew, and venue. There’s no ticket link or RSVP, just show up LIVE and in person and get ready to hear some incredible music!

TONIGHT! Enjoy jazz by Billy Childs Trio with Dan Chmielinski on bass and Jordan Proffer on drums. Doors at 7:30pm, get there early!

Enjoy up-and-coming ensemble Black Flute Brigade inside The Plant Chica’s magical greenhouse as the sun sets! Food by Bootsy’s BBQ and ice cream by All Chill.

Enjoy free jazz cats Mo0d for a cozy set to kickoff your weekend! Come early for tacos by Little Los Angeles and games on the patio! PS: Outdoors is 420-friendly.

Join the Southern California Black Worker Hub for RESISTANCE: A Black August Commemoration, an evening of reflection, discipline, and renewed commitment to Black liberation and worker justice. Featuring special guests Richie Reseda and JJ’88, guest speakers, food, music, and community activations!

Open to all experience levels, participants are invited to learn, relearn, and share in beloved Black Family Heirlooms like Spades, Bid Whist, Tunk, and Dominoes. Bring your curiosity, your game face, and your community spirit. There’s always room at the table!

RSVP required—limited to one seat per person. Arrive early! Street parking near ARRAY Creative Campus is limited but available—rideshare or carpooling is recommended.

1. Through 9/5: Kinship & Community: Selections From The Texas African American Photography Archive at Art + Practice in Leimert Park ❤️🔥🗓🚨💎🌹👧🏾🆓

2. Through 9/5: Rahim Fortune: Between a Memory and Me at Art + Practice in Leimert Park ❤️🔥🗓🚨💎🌹👧🏾🆓

3. Through 9/13: The Sound of Gordon Parks at California African American Museum in Exposition Park 🔥🗓🚨💎🌹👧🏾🆓

4. Through 9/13: A New Song: Langston Hughes in the West at California African American Museum in Exposition Park 🔥🗓🚨💎🌹👧🏾🆓

5. Through 2/28/27: Free and Queer: Black California Roots of Gay Liberation at California African American Museum in Exposition Park 🌈🔥🗓🚨💎🌹👧🏾🆓

Wednesday 8/19

1. Good Nights: Wine & Vinyl with Two Hommés at The Good Water & Coffee Co. in Gardena ❤️🔥💎🌹🆓

2. Who All Gon’ Be There? Intro to Improv Comedy at The Barbara Morrison Performing Arts Center in Leimert Park 🔥🚨💎🌹

3. Inner Fire Flow: Rap Yoga at House of Blume in Inglewood 🔥🌹

Thursday 8/20

1. “It Starts With Anger” Book Launch with James Spooner x Brattyxbre at Reparations Club in West Adams 🔥💎🌹

2. The Art of a Compliment: An Evening of Curated Wine and Infectious Adornment at LORE Bookstore in Leimert Park 🚨💎🌹

Friday 8/21

1. 8/21-8/23: Salute Your Shorts Film Festival at Assistance League Theatre in Hollywood 🔥💎🌹

   1. Films written, directed by, and/or starring Black artists include: I Got My Brother, The Boys and The Bees, The Strange Performances at The Church, and You Tryna Say You Love Me?

2. I Said What I Said: The Podcast LIVE at The Regent Theater in DTLA 🔥💎🌹

3. Wine Down Wing Down ft. Melnificent Wingz at Highly Likely in West Adams 🔥🚨💎🌹

4. Decadence: A Black Queer Play Party at FWB Clubhouse in DTLA 🌈🔥💎🌹

5. Soul Flow After Dark: A Mental Yoga Experience at RoseWolff Studio in DTLA 🔥💎🌹

Saturday 8/22

1. 8/22-8/23: Black Autonomy Book Fair at Sims Library of Poetry in Hyde Park 🔥🙏🏾💎🌹👧🏾✊🏾

2. Black Market Flea ft. JT & Tanerélle at The Beehive in South Central ❤️🔥🙏🏾💎🌹👧🏾

3. The Crenshaw Rec by Foot Locker: Store Opening in Hyde Park 🔥🚨💎👧🏾🆓

4. Summaeverythang Community Center: Community Zine Workshop at Sister Dreamer Sculpture Park in Manchester Square 🔥💎🌹👧🏾🆓

5. Hike Clerb: Sunrise Social Dreaming Matrix Hike (Location on RSVP) 🔥🌹🆓

   1. ONE SPOT LEFT! Snap her up, diva!!

6. Black August: Book Sale & Workshop at William Grant Still Art Center in West Adams 🔥💎🌹✊🏾

7. Tips & Sips: DIY Press-On Nail Class at Body Art Noire in Inglewood 🔥💎🌹

8. Kingdom Kickback: God, Good Music, & Community at Angel City Business Lab in West Adams 🔥🚨💎🌹🆓

9. Black Girls Shoot Too: Color Hunting Photo Walk at Plaza Olvera in Chinatown 🔥💎🆓

10. Silky’s Southern Comfort: Oyster Lounge Pop-Up at Threes on Sunset in Echo Park 🔥💎🌹

11. Maad Homies: Sunset with the Homies at Venice Beach 🔥🚨🌹🆓

Sunday 8/23

1. Whimsical Fairy Picnic at Elysian Park in Elysian Valley ❤️🔥💎🌹

2. Suppa Club: Juicy Fruit Dinner Party ft. Little Los Angeles (Location on RSVP) ❤️🔥💎🌹

3. After the Storm: Black Sapphic Social Hour at The Hoxton Rooftop in DTLA 🌈🔥💎🌹

4. Black Women Spin: Mix + Matcha DJ Academy & Mixer at Obet & Del’s Studio in Thai Town 🔥🙏🏾💎🌹

5. Crash Dummies Podcast: Live at The Laugh Factory in Hollywood 🔥🌹

6. Sound Bath & Love Letters at The Earl Gallery in K-Town 🚨💎🌹

7. Equipped & Resourced: Black & Queer-led Educational & Social Enterprise at Sunset Triangle Plaza 🌈🔥🙏🏾💎👧🏾🆓✊🏾

8. Beach Bonfire & Open Mic at Dockweiler Beach in Playa Del Rey 🔥💎🌹🆓

9. Cult Classics Cinema: Idlewild at The Miracle Theater in Inglewood 🔥💎🌹

Tuesday 8/18

1. Gorden Campbell & Friends at The Mint in Pico-Robertson 🔥💎🌹

Wednesday 8/19

1. Herbie Hancock Celebrates Miles Davis at The Hollywood Bowl 🔥💎🌹

2. Momo Boyd at The Roxy in WeHo 🔥🌹

3. Donald Harrison at Blue Note Jazz Club in Hollywood 🔥💎🌹

4. Jay Lee Campbell Night 3 at Healing Force of the Universe in Pasadena 🔥💎🌹

Thursday 8/20

1. Kirby at Blue Note Jazz Club in Hollywood ❤️🔥💎🌹

2. Tina Tara & Friends at The Mint in Pico-Robertson 💎🌹

Friday 8/21

1. Maysa at Blue Note Jazz Club in Hollywood 🔥💎🌹

2. Pi’erre Bourne at El Rey Theatre in Mid-Wilshire 🔥💎🌹

3. Lucki at Shrine Expo Hall in University Park 🔥🌹

4. The Scalene Triangle at The World Stage in Leimert Park 🔥💎🌹

Saturday 8/22

1. The Black Nile & The Growth Eternal at Townhouse in Venice Beach ❤️🔥💎🌹

   1. Black Nile is IT! Saw them perform with The Don Brown Collective last Friday at LORE and was simply transported.

2. Rhythm N Vibes: Discovery Room at Re/Creation Cafe in Culver City 🔥🌹🆓

3. Stories of Love: A Place for the Lovers at Sole Folks in Leimert Park 🔥💎🌹

4. Wildchild & Friends of the Multiverse at Blue Note Jazz Club in Hollywood 🔥💎🌹

Sunday 8/23

1. 23rd Annual Gardena Jazz Festival at Rowley Memorial Park in Gardena 🔥💎🌹👧🏾

2. HEATWAVE: Poolside Music Festival at Hotel Ziggy in Hollywood 🔥🚨💎🌹

3. Leimert Park Jazz Festival: Sunday Jazz ft. Jamael Dean at The World Stage in Leimert Park 🔥💎🌹👧🏾

4. Durti-Ryce ft. Deron: Celebrating the Music of Frankie Beverly & Maze at Blue Note Jazz Club in Hollywood 🔥💎🌹

Monday 8/24

1. Sy Smith ft. T.J. Wilkins at Blue Note Jazz Club in Hollywood 🔥💎🌹

Thursday 8/20

1. We Go Disco! DJ Faucet’s Birthday Edition at Dot in Hollywood 🔥🌹🆓

Friday 8/21

1. For Gays by Gayz: Summertime Whine at Somewhere Special Rooftop in DTLA 🌈🔥🌹🆓

2. Slow Whine at LOST Rooftop in DTLA 🔥🌹🆓

3. Women Loving Women LA: Leather & Lace Party at Dragonfly in Hollywood 🌈🔥💎🌹🆓

Saturday 8/22

1. The Mix: Black on the Beach DJ Party (Location on RSVP) 🔥🌹🆓

2. Soca Addicts Anonymous: Speakeasy Zess in DTLA (Location on RSVP) 🔥💎🌹

3. Must Be Nice Day Party at Bar Lis in Hollywood 🔥🌹

4. Frnds Only at Matriarch Rooftop in K-Town 🔥🌹

5. Loose: A Party Celebrating African Music at Vuuka Bar & Lounge in DTLA 🔥🌹🆓

6. Live DJ Set by Mr. Sonny James at Townhouse in Venice Beach 🔥🌹🆓

Sunday 8/23

1. Mimosa Club at The Brown Sheep Rooftop at Level 8 in DTLA 🔥🌹🆓

2. The Get Down: Summer Series at Florentin Rooftop Bar in DTLA 🔥🌹🆓

3. Serenade Sunday: Brunch Edition at Six Seven Five Lounge in Inglewood 🔥💎🌹🆓

4. Hot Girl Summer Day Party at Jungle Hollywood 🌈🔥💎🌹🆓

5. bLAck sheep: Session 001: Golden Hour at beTrue Studios in Hollywood 🔥🚨🌹

6. Aura Sundays at Sunset Room in Hollywood 🔥💎🌹

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